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NATO pays homage to
disaster victims in Asia

At its first meeting of 2005, the North
Atlantic Council - NATO's top political decision-making body - started
with one-minute's silence in honour of the victims of the recent
tsunami that hit Asia.

Dr. Qaderi, Afghanistan's first-ever Anti-Narcotics Minister, talks
about the fight against poppy cultivation and the drug trade in Afghanistan.
He talks about the threat posed by drugs and assesses the counter-narcotics
measures taken so far. He also talks about the next steps planned by
the government and the long-term factors that will impact the struggle
against the illicit industry.

James Appathurai previews the high-level transatlantic consultations that will be taking place at NATO in February. First Ministers of Defence, and then NATO Heads of State and Government will meet to discuss the way ahead for the Alliance's missions and operations in Afghanistan, the Balkans and Iraq.

Admiral Bartoli talks about the cutting-edge technologies that NATO is developing to defend against terrorist attacks. The Programme consists of nine priority armaments projects that, once implemented, will give the Alliance the capabilities to counter very real, and very specific threats.

The first forum debated the way ahead for NATO in Afghanistan and the challenges the international community faces: drug trafficking, providing security for the upcoming parliamentary elections and stabilisation.

James Appathurai looks back at a month of intense and high-level diplomatic action at NATO. He describes important decisions that Foreign Ministers, Defence Ministers and Heads of State and Government made, enhancing NATO's engagement in Afghanistan, Iraq and the Middle East. He also talks about recent proposals to give the Alliance a greater political role.

UK representative on the Science
Committee, Professor Sir Brain Heap talks about
why NATO sponsors scientific cooperation between NATO
and partner countries and how the programme is being
refocused to tackle today's security threats. He describes
some of the specific benefits the programme offers to
NATO and partner countries.

Italian representative on
the Science Committee, Professor Antonino Zichichi, talks
about how NATO is promoting scientific collaboration
between NATO and partner countries, the benefits this
cooperation brings, and how the programme can help contribute
to the fight against terrorism.

James Appathurai talks about the Secretary General's landmark visit to New Zealand, Australia and Japan, and the new security relationships that are being established with these countries. He also previews key upcoming events, including a high-level conference on NATO's transformation and the Vilnius meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers.

Jean Fournet, Head of NATO's Public Diplomacy Division, previews the upcoming conference on NATO's transformation. He talks about why the Secretary General organizes an annual conference, the theme of this year's conference, the results expected from the conference and how visitors to the NATO Web site will be able to follow it online.

Ambassador Moreno talks about the legacy of NATO's former Secretary General Manlio Brosio. He describes the challenges Brosio faced in his term as Secretary General and talks about how lessons from Brosio's time apply to NATO today.

Dag Wilhelmsen talks about the mission of the NATO C3 Agency, the services it provides to NATO, and why this work cannot be done by national industries. He also shares his thought on the Agency's future..

NATO Spokesman James Appathurai looks back on the key events of April. He talks about the outcome of the meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers in Vilnius, Lithuania, which saw a broadening of the political dialogue in the Alliance. He also talks about a request by the African Union for logistic support from NATO for the Union's peacekeeping operation in the Darfur region of Sudan. He then goes to preview an important Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council security forum, due to be held in May in Sweden.

On 6 May 1955, the Federal Republic of Germany
joined the Alliance. On the occasion of the 50 th
anniversary of its membership, the German Ambassador
to NATO, Dr. Ruediger Reyels, explains the historical
significance of Germany joining the Alliance and
how NATO provides a framework for German foreign
and security policy.

Today’s security challenges make it seem even more necessary that NATO Allies and partner countries work closely together. However, it will be discussed whether NATO is still important to the United States and to the European Union.

NATO Spokesman James Appathurai talks about the North Atlantic Council's visit to Kosovo, and NATO's continuing commitment to peace in the area. He also previews an upcoming high-level security forum in Are, Sweden, and talks about the Alliance's possible support to the African Union in Darfur. In closing, he describes some of the issues that NATO Defence Ministers will discuss in Brussels in June.

Video interview with General Ray Henault,
the new Chairman of the NATO Military Committee

On his first day as the new Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, General Ray Henault of Canada takes a moment to give a brief video interview on his priorities and how he sees the challenge of forging consensus among 26 NATO member countries.

NATO Spokesman James Appathurai talks about the outcome of the June meeting of Defence Ministers in Brussels, NATO's assistance to Iraq, the expansion of the Alliance's operation in Afghanistan and the support it is providing the African Union for Darfur.

Dr Jamie Shea talks about the upcoming conference on "NATO: New Tasks and Responsibilities," organized by the NATO Public Diplomacy Division and the organisation Women in International Security (WIIS). He discusses the topics covered by the conference as well as how the idea of sponsoring a conference with WIIS evolved.

Following the tragic terrorist attacks in London, Egypt, Iraq and Turkey, James Appathurai talks about what NATO is doing to fight terrorism. He also describes the importance of the ongoing review of Kosovo's compliance with key international standards, as well as NATO's assistance to the African Union for Darfur.

In this month's video briefing NATO Spokesman James Appathurai talks about the outcome of the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Berlin, 13-14 September. He also explains how the coming months will be of particular importance for NATO's missions in Afghanistan, Iraq and Kosovo.

Watch our new videoconference on "Senator 2005"an exercise on protecting nuclear convoys held in the UK, in which Russian observers paticipated. Mr. Guy Roberts of NATO's Weapons of Mass Destruction Centre explains to Russian journalists the aim and results of the exercise, 19 September.

Videoconference between Mr. Adam Kobieracki, NATO Assistant Secretary General for Operation, and Russian journalists on Russia's contribution to NATO's support to the US in response to hurricane Katrina, 20 September.

On the occasion of a special exhibition at NATO celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Solidarność movement in Poland, Polish Ambassador to NATO Jerzy Nowak talks about the exhibition and how Solidarność helped to change the course of Polish and European history.

NATO's Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Operations, Maurits Jochems, talks about the support NATO is providing to the United States in dealing with the aftermath of Hurrican Katrnia. He describes how the operation has evolved and what specific assistance is being delivered to the United States.

On 23rd September, a special exhibition at NATO was opened by the NATO Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, and the Ambassador of Poland to NATO, Jerzy Nowak, to mark the 25th anniversary of the historic Polish labour movement, Solidarnosc. Speeches from the opening of the exhibition are available in video and audio, as well as photos of the opening and the exhibition.

STOPWATCH 2, Debate 1: NATO, the African Union, the United Nations and Darfur

Following a request by the African Union, NATO has agreed to help the AU expand its peacekeeping mission in Darfur by airlifting additional African Union peacekeepers into the region and assisting with training.

The North Atlantic Council led by NATO Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, and accompanied by the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General James Jones and the Chairman of the Military Committee, General Ray Henault, visit Afghanistan between 4 and 6 October 2005

H.E. Mr. Yuriy Yekhanurov, Prime Minister of Ukraine visited NATO Headquarters on Friday, 7 October 2005. He met with the Secretary General, Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer and they had an exchange of views with members of the North Atlantic Council during the NATO-Ukraine Commission session.

NATO Spokesman James Appathurai explains how NATO is assisting the relief operations in earthquake-stricken Pakistan, and talks about key developments in NATO-Ukraine relations. He also provides updates on NATO's missions in Iraq and Afghanistan.

NATO's top military official, General Ray Henault of Canda, talks about the outcome of important meetings of the NATO Military Committee held at the level of Chiefs of Defence at NATO HQ on 15 and 16 November 2005. He also talks about the future of NATO's military engagement in Afghanistan, and the challenges that lie ahead for the Alliance in 2006.

After the Orange Revolution, NATO’s relations with Ukraine have seen a number of important developments, including the launch in 2005 of an Intensified Dialogue on Ukraine’s membership aspirations and related reforms.

NATO Spokesman James Appathurai talks about plans for expanding the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) to the South of Afghanistan, and the impact this would have on NATO's priority mission. He also gives talks about a visit by Martti Ahtisaari, UN Representative for Kosovo Status talks to NATO HQ, and previews an upcoming meeting of NATO ministers.

The Prime Minister of Georgia talks about his country's ambitious goal of NATO membership, the main successes of the NATO-Georgia partnership to date, and the areas that need further improving. He also describes Georgia's peace proposals for South Ossetia, and talks about his country's relations with Russia.

NATO Spokesman James Appathurai talks about the results of December meetings of NATO Foreign Ministers, and explains some of the key decisions, including the approval of a plan to expand NATO's presence and role in Afghanistan in 2006, and to hold the next NATO Summit in 2006.

The Alliance is undergoing a major transformation aimed at adapting its capabilities and structures to 21 st century security threats. This includes a new military command structure, the development of the expeditionary NATO Response Force, as well as capabilities to counter terrorist attacks with weapons of mass destruction. On the political side, this involves strengthening NATO as a political forum where Europe and North America discuss strategic issues.

Ambassador Kai Eide of Norway talks
about a new PfP Trust Fund project for which Norway is the lead
nation. The aim of the project is to develop alternative livelihoods
for downsized personnel of the Serbia and Montenegro Armed Forces.

Interested in doing an internship at NATO? The Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Human Resources explains how the programme works, what kind of skills NATO is looking for, how to apply, and what the deadlines are.